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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Environment
Sandra Laville Environment correspondent

Most sponsors of Cop28 have not signed up to UN-backed net zero targets

A person walks past a Cop28 sign during the Changemaker Majlis, a one-day workshop focused on climate action, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
The targets are clearly defined science-based pathways for companies and financial institutions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Photograph: Amr Alfiky/Reuters

Most companies sponsoring the UN climate talks in Dubai are not committed to cutting their greenhouse gas emissions in line with globally recognised net zero targets, it has been revealed.

Only one of the more than 20 sponsors of Cop28 has signed up to UN-backed net zero science-based targets, (SBTi), according to an analysis.

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